Énergie de Nantes

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Founded in 2024, Énergie de Nantes is a co-op headquartered in Nantes, France with approximately 10-50 employees specializing in Hydro, Wind.

Énergie de Nantes is a cooperative electricity provider and renewable energy producer based in Nantes, France. The association supplies electricity exclusively from renewable sources—primarily from a hydroelectric mill at Gorges near Clisson and a wind farm in Pays de Châteaubriant. As the only non-profit electricity supplier in France, EDN reinvests all revenue into operations, new production capacity, and fighting energy poverty. The cooperative emphasizes local energy autonomy, democratic decision-making through member assemblies, and community support through workshops, repair initiatives, and solidarity tariffs. EDN commits to injecting renewable energy onto the grid matching its subscribers' consumption in real-time, though it acknowledges that grid management by public distributor Enedis may require minimal market purchases (estimated under 10% of consumption).

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